Dotted with picnic tables, perfumed by the familiar clouds of burning charcoal, Colonel Denning State Park is a niche-like paradise for the backpacker―who fancys midnight reruns on the Food Network. While not geared toward the motor boating enthusiast, the park’s expansive lake is a favorite among canoers and kayakers, offering a safe, scenic experience for the paddling-minded ilk. Even the seasoned angler will be well catered to with Doubling Gap Lake’s healthy populated trout schools. And, if you’re not one to partake in water-going activities, Colonel Denning State Park is snaked with eighteen-miles of hiking trails that carve the Cumberland Valley. However, make sure your smartphone’s fully-charge; Colonel Denning State Park’s campsites offer little amenities (aside from the one electrically-fed campsite), allowing all it’s campers t
Dotted with picnic tables, perfumed by the familiar clouds of burning charcoal, Colonel Denning State Park is a niche-like paradise for the backpacker―who fancys midnight reruns on the Food Network. While not geared toward the motor boating enthusiast, the park’s expansive lake is a favorite among canoers and kayakers, offering a safe, scenic experience for the paddling-minded ilk. Even the seasoned angler will be well catered to with Doubling Gap Lake’s healthy populated trout schools. And, if you’re not one to partake in water-going activities, Colonel Denning State Park is snaked with eighteen-miles of hiking trails that carve the Cumberland Valley. However, make sure your smartphone’s fully-charge; Colonel Denning State Park’s campsites offer little amenities (aside from the one electrically-fed campsite), allowing all it’s campers to experience Mother Nature in all her well-groomed beauty.
When you come to camp at Colonel Denning State Park, you’ll probably drive through an interesting “S” turn where Blue Mountain doubles back on itself. This is where the area name, Doubling Gap, comes from. Doubling Gap is a beautiful wooded area with the Doubling Gap Lake at the center of it all. Around here is where you’ll find the campground, wh Read more...
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When you come to camp at Colonel Denning State Park, you’ll probably drive through an interesting “S” turn where Blue Mountain doubles back on itself. This is where the area name, Doubling Gap, comes from. Doubling Gap is a beautiful wooded area with the Doubling Gap Lake at the center of it all. Around here is where you’ll find the campground, wh Read more...
Why can't I see these campgrounds when I search with dates?
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